“Love and peace of mind do protect us. They allow us to overcome the problems that life hands us. They teach us to survive… to live now… to have the courage to confront each day.” —Bernie Siegel. Saturday, one thing organically led to another. We spontaneously decided #momsaid to do a small hike. And afterward …

School is out, and I’m excited for a new segment I’ll be doing each week to connect virtually with you wonderful women/tired mamas!! I’m calling it “Book Bites with Connie.” Each week I’ll host a Facebook live on my page where we’ll chat about how to Live Lovely and for all things books, treats, and …

We planted a garden. People do it, I get it, but this was not the plan. And certainly not my thing #avidblackthumb But the process–not the outcome–has taught me startling life lessons I didn’t know He wanted me to know. Back it up to where it started, which was, wanting to find a new hobby …

This is what we do for one another. We lift, we love, we don’t let go until we see the one is on safe footing. I love this painting by Kate Lee #mothersdaygifttome as it embodies and reminds me of what makes women so beautifully women. Love. Support. Connection. So many pivotal women throughout my …

For Mother’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on the irony of motherhood. And just as there are two sides to every story #momsisalwaysright it seems to me there are two poignant sides of the motherhood coin. There is pain. Lots of it. It’s hurt, loss, and conflict. It’s watching your child, doing for your child, being …

Sometimes as a parent, you wonder if you’ve gone wrong somewhere. Just recently, I was accused (and I use the word intentionally) by one of my children of…being too positive. That’s right. I have been parentally shamed by the fact that, in these exact words, “You are just too positive all the time and it’s …

Food for thought. [Original post by Danette Peterson.] “Chess has three parts: opening, middle game, and endgame. The opening is the development of the pieces—you’re setting up your strategy. The middle game is the implementation of your strategy. The endgame is hopefully where you’re seeing the fruition of your strategy–you’re closing the trap. The queen …

For those who may be feeling oh-so-done with this Covid experience, an interesting comparison. And some fresh perspective. From Jeffrey R. Holland’s talk, “Lessons from Liberty Jail”… “Liberty Jail [is] one of the more forbidding structures in that region. Surrounded by stone walls four feet thick…the dungeon was barely six feet. Inasmuch as some of …

Are you feeling this rumble? 🤔 The feeling many women have to Step Into Their Purpose? President Nelson recently gave President Spencer W. Kimball’s quote on the last days’ growth of the Church and the specific influence of women. Then he added, “My dear sisters, you who are our vital associates during this winding-up scene… …

By Jewish tradition, spring cleaning is actually linked to Passover. Before the holiday, families would scour the homes to remove any hint of yeast. I’ve felt that modern-day desire to clean things out. And more than just, we’re at home, really at home, and how long has that been there… It’s more of a deep …

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I’m a speaker, bestselling author, media personality and program founder (not all at once, and not without chocolate...). But at the core most days I’m a keeping-it-real mother of seven. #thegoodthebadtheugly

I love God, spending time with my kids (not after 9), learning and creating fabulous life hacks, and indulging in decadent treats.